In Pictures a Hollywood Satire
New York: T. J. Maloney, Inc., (1937). Will Connell (photography). First Edition. Coil bound in slip case. Folio. Pp. 104. Illustrated with full-page black & white fine gravure photo reproductions recto, text verso, on Collins special gravure stock. Stiff printed wraps with titles in black, wire coil bound. Edges minimally rubbed, toning to the covers near the spine, a few small scars and creases in the cover black area. In the chipboard slipcase covered in red cloth with b&w photo reproduction and superimposed die-cut round title cartouche printed in reversed red mounted to the front: spine head chipped, short closed tears to the open end, chips and scuffs to the mounted illustration. Very Good / Slipcase: Good. Item #7867
Self-taught photographer Connell's experience in Hollywood publicity led to this, his first book, where each recto page is an energetic photomontage satirizing the dream factory, faced with a caption (Producer, Yes-Men, Sex Appeal, Censorship, Clinch...) The four eminent screenwriters' story "Hollywood Conference" runs independently, verso, in large Bodoni type with generous margins. Each slipcase was illustrated with an image from the volume, in this case "Cartoon."
Price: $275.00